Overview Edit

At all stages of education, women may be discouraged from studying computing and other technical subjects. Financial risk may also discourage women from pursuing education in STEM fields at the university level even if they were accepted into the program. Student loans cannot be discharged in bankcruptcy.

Further reading Edit

• Educational pipeline issues for women (Ellen Spertus)
• Panel presentation, "Creating an Empowering Environment for the Success of Women Students in Undergraduate, Co-Ed Computer Science Programs"